Nigerian lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been released from the correctional facility in Ekiti State after meeting the bail conditions granted him in a case where he faces criminal charges of defaming senior lawyer Afe Babalola in his book. Mr Farotimi’s widely circulated book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, accuses Mr Babalola, a … Read more
The law firm of top lawyer Afe Babalola has urged the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) to disbar lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, over his controversial book, titled, ‘Nigeria and its criminal justice system.’ Mr Farotimi’s book, a freewheeling criticism of Mr Babalola, his law firm and its lawyers as well as the entire Nigerian … Read more
Another lawyer from Afe Babalola’s law firm has filed a N600 million libel suit against Dele Farotimi. Ola Faro filed the suit at the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt on 11 December, alleging that Mr Farotimi defamed him in his controversial book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. The suit comes on the … Read more
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has disbarred one lawyer and suspended three others for professional misconduct. The LPDC ordered Abikoye Timothy’s name to be struck off from the roll of legal practitioners following his involvement in alleged fraudulent activities. Mr Timothy was accused of collecting N2,359,000 as a professional fee for legal services he … Read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) says corruption is prevalent in the Nigerian judiciary. A representative of the UNODC, Melissa Omene, said this on Friday at a judicial accountability event in Abuja. The event was organised by Tapinitiative, a not-for-profit organisation Speaking on a 2019 survey that was conducted by the UNODC … Read more
